Freewares for the Fossil/Abacus Wrist PDA with Plam OS.All archives include english version prc (*_E.prc).

If you want to redistribute these app, please contact me before doing so. My e-mail address is written in ReadMe_E.txt in the archive.

HalWatch [ver 0.7b, 2006/4/20] [modules 2006/5/25] Watch app for the Wrist PDA. HalWatch integrates all watch app designed for the Wrist PDA. You can switch watch faces at ease.You must install both !HalWatch.prc and HalWatchMgr_E_*.prc, and set !HalWatch as a watch app on the WristPDA panel in the pref app.Source codes of the modules are also in the zip archive. You can create your own watch module.

HalKeyConfig [ver. 0.93b, 2005/12/12] HalKeyConfig replaces the "key code" generated by WristPDA's hard-keys. That is, you can use the Rocker key as a Jog dial etc. You can configure key map for each app.To use this app, you MUST install and activate HalLaunch.

Extended font dialog [ver. 1.0, 2005/8/4] Once you activate this extended font select dialog, you can use fossil's large (16 dot) font on the app that is made not for the Wrist PDA. (Only for the app that uses standard font dialog)This app is appeard in the "Pref", select "FossExFntDlg" in the Pref.

[05/7/4] This page is obsolete. The latest version is here. The page description is written in Japanese, but downloadable zip-archive contains both Japanese and English version.

What's this ?

A launcher application for Fossil/Abacus Wrist PDA with Palm OS.

Features

* launch app by hard key press (5, on the right side) * You can run HalLaunch by holding key press * Auto run HalLaunch at wakeup from watch mode * multiple command pages * 3 special functions (immidiate watch mode and so on)

Under any situation (another app is running or in watch mode), you can launch app by pressing hard-key twice.

Download

This is a freeware. (A donation is welcome. See ReadMe.txt in zip archive.)If you want to re-distribute this app, please contact me (See ReadMe.txt)NO WARRANTY. USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. I'm not responsible for any trouble on use.

Download : HalLaunch_0.3b.zip (21 KB)[05/7/4] This is obsolete. The latest version is here. The page description is written in Japanese, but downloadable zip-archive contains both Japanese and English version.

Install / Uninstall

Install 'HalLaunch_E.prc' on your device as usual way.

Before uninstall, you must disable options "Auto Run On Wakeup" and "Run by Key Hold".

HOW TO USE

On HalLaunch, 5 keys (PageUp etc) on the right side are used not for moving items, but for launching app . This allows quick app launch.

On this example, push 'PageUp', then 'FileZ' is launched.

turn down 'Rocker key'. then go to watch mode.

How to run HalLaunch

Tap left top 'Config' button to open the setting dialog.

“Auto Run On Wakeup” If this is 'ON', the HalLaunch automatically starts when the device wakes up from watch mode.

“Run By Key Hold” If this is 'ON', you can start HalLaunch by holding a key, even if another app is running. (Soft reset is required to be enable/disable this option)

Tap 'Edit Key' button on main screen to open edit dialog. And, tap page indicator button at the top of the screen.

Then, number of pages edit dialog opens, adjust the number and tap 'OK'.

Changing a current page on edit dialog

Tap triangle buttons beside the page indicator button.

Changing a current page on main screen

You can go to next page and go to previous page by tapping buttons.

But, I don't recommend this way. Because the idea of HalLaunch is 'launching app by hard key press only'.

If 'Run By Key Hold' option is enabled, you can switch the current page by holding key press. I recommend this way.

That is, when you start to hold the key on the another app, HalLaunch comes up, and after a while, changing page starts. When the desired app appears on the page, you release key hold and press the key coressponding to the app.On this way, you press keys only twice, then next app is launched.

FEATURES - Module structured application. - I provide 3 modules (=faces). Analog, Digital and Calendar. - HalWatch manages the other watch application as a one of a HalWatch's modules.

That is, you can switch any watch applications for Fossil without entering PDA mode.

SCREENSHOTS hwAnalog01E.prc

hwDigital01E.prc

hwCalendar01E.prc

HOW TO USEOpen zip file. Install "HalWatch.prc" and at least one of a "hw*.prc" to your Wrist PDA. Open "Pref", go to "WristPDA" section and select "HalWatch" as a WatchApp. After a while, HalWatch will come up.

2005/4/9: "hwCalendar01E12.prc" is added in "AMPM" folder in the zip file. It looks almostly same as "hwCalendar01E.prc", but it is 12 hour and am/pm display version. You can use only one of them ("hwCalendar01E12.prc" replaces the installed "hwCalendar01E.prc").When you replace a module, soft reset is recommended.